Use logging.DEBUG in PyCharm debug run

Question

What is a good way to set the logging level for a module in pycharm so that debugging statements will print during a debug session? I am using the native python logging module in python 2.7.

Answer 1

Python logging level can be set inside the Python module, not outside from PyCharm. Your Python application must adjust its own logging level.

• Call logging.getLogger() to get the root logger (topmost in logging hierarchy)

• Set environment variable in your run configuration in PyCharm. Detect this using os.environ.get("MYDEBUgVARNAME") and then call root.setLevel(logging.DEBUG). I am not sure if PyCharm itself sets any variable based on if it's normal or debug run.

For more information check my blog post for standard Python logging patters https://opensourcehacker.com/2016/05/22/python-standard-logging-pattern/